I wish I could say that I'm venturing into real estate investing for some benevolent purpose like providing low-income housing for the needy... but financial gain is certainly my angle lol.

I'm looking to gain momentum and scale fairly quickly.I'm going to try rentredi and quicken to manage the numbers.

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

He doesn't cut a big portion of capital gain taxes all at once to the IRS, 3.

If you lived there 3 of last 5 years consider the value of exemption on capital gains tax.

The more experience earned, you gain insight into comparables, learn neighborhoods, get better and better in determining a real deal from a stinker.Sounds like you earned a little break now!

Additionally, your brother would inherit your cost basis in the property, which could result in significant capital gains tax if he sells the property later.

I enjoy college football, video games, and lifting weights. 

Real estate investing can be an effective way to build long-term wealth, and among the various strategies, one has gained significant popularity over the years: BRRRR.

For short-term gains, options like private lending, where your IRA acts as the lender, can provide consistent returns through interest payments.